"Reaction to his statement appeared to be based on the assumption that Mr. Lennon was comparing not the relative popularity of himself and Jesus but their related virtues. And this is, of course, to miscomprehend what Mr. Lennon said, which wascertainly untactful and indubitably accurate. Mr. Lennon's rather course ejaculation was to be sure the plain truth, hardly shocking to students of the Bible, who know the relative attractions of Mammon over God."
This is basically a more long-winded version of how Lennon tried to defend his assertion, except that Buckley is more insistent on its accuracy.
I wish someone like Buckley were around today to comment on what has happened to the Republican Party and today's so-called conservatives. None of it would have been imaginable in Buckley's time -- or even ten years ago.
On 13/02/2023 1:10 am, Norbert K wrote:certainly untactful and indubitably accurate. Mr. Lennon's rather course ejaculation was to be sure the plain truth, hardly shocking to students of the Bible, who know the relative attractions of Mammon over God."
"Reaction to his statement appeared to be based on the assumption that Mr. Lennon was comparing not the relative popularity of himself and Jesus but their related virtues. And this is, of course, to miscomprehend what Mr. Lennon said, which was
This is basically a more long-winded version of how Lennon tried to defend his assertion, except that Buckley is more insistent on its accuracy.
I wish someone like Buckley were around today to comment on what has happened to the Republican Party and today's so-called conservatives. None of it would have been imaginable in Buckley's time -- or even ten years ago.Are you implying that committed Republicans were better in slavery days ?
;- )
geoff
On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:58:16 PM UTC-8, geoff wrote:certainly untactful and indubitably accurate. Mr. Lennon's rather course ejaculation was to be sure the plain truth, hardly shocking to students of the Bible, who know the relative attractions of Mammon over God."
On 13/02/2023 1:10 am, Norbert K wrote:
"Reaction to his statement appeared to be based on the assumption that Mr. Lennon was comparing not the relative popularity of himself and Jesus but their related virtues. And this is, of course, to miscomprehend what Mr. Lennon said, which was
Are you implying that committed Republicans were better in slavery days ?
This is basically a more long-winded version of how Lennon tried to defend his assertion, except that Buckley is more insistent on its accuracy.
I wish someone like Buckley were around today to comment on what has happened to the Republican Party and today's so-called conservatives. None of it would have been imaginable in Buckley's time -- or even ten years ago.
;- )
geoff
There has been a shift. Can you imagine Eisenhower, Nixon, or even Reagan kissing the asses of Kim Jong Un and Putin, while promoting infantile, moronic garbage like Q-Anon?
On 15/02/2023 2:35 am, Norbert K wrote:certainly untactful and indubitably accurate. Mr. Lennon's rather course ejaculation was to be sure the plain truth, hardly shocking to students of the Bible, who know the relative attractions of Mammon over God."
On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:58:16 PM UTC-8, geoff wrote:
On 13/02/2023 1:10 am, Norbert K wrote:
"Reaction to his statement appeared to be based on the assumption that Mr. Lennon was comparing not the relative popularity of himself and Jesus but their related virtues. And this is, of course, to miscomprehend what Mr. Lennon said, which was
Are you implying that committed Republicans were better in slavery days ? >>
This is basically a more long-winded version of how Lennon tried to defend his assertion, except that Buckley is more insistent on its accuracy.
I wish someone like Buckley were around today to comment on what has happened to the Republican Party and today's so-called conservatives. None of it would have been imaginable in Buckley's time -- or even ten years ago.
;- )
geoff
There has been a shift. Can you imagine Eisenhower, Nixon, or even Reagan kissing the asses of Kim Jong Un and Putin, while promoting infantile, moronic garbage like Q-Anon?Different shit for different eras I guess.
geoff
"Reaction to his statement appeared to be based on the assumption that Mr. Lennon was comparing not the relative popularity of himself and Jesus but their related virtues. And this is, of course, to miscomprehend what Mr. Lennon said, which was certainly untactful and indubitably accurate. Mr. Lennon's rather course ejaculation was to be sure the plain truth, hardly shocking to students of the Bible, who know the relative attractions of Mammon
over God."
This is basically a more long-winded version of how Lennon tried to defend his
assertion, except that Buckley is more insistent on its accuracy.
I wish someone like Buckley were around today to comment on what has happened to the Republican Party and today's so-called conservatives. None of it would
have been imaginable in Buckley's time -- or even ten years ago.
On 12 Feb 2023 at 13:10:15 CET, "Norbert K" <norbert...@gmail.com> wrote:
"Reaction to his statement appeared to be based on the assumption that Mr. Lennon was comparing not the relative popularity of himself and Jesus but their related virtues. And this is, of course, to miscomprehend what Mr. Lennon said, which was certainly untactful and indubitably accurate. Mr. Lennon's rather course ejaculation was to be sure the plain truth, hardly shocking to students of the Bible, who know the relative attractions of Mammon
over God."
This is basically a more long-winded version of how Lennon tried to defend his
assertion, except that Buckley is more insistent on its accuracy.
I wish someone like Buckley were around today to comment on what has happenedOf course John was more popular than any imaginary character!
to the Republican Party and today's so-called conservatives. None of it would
have been imaginable in Buckley's time -- or even ten years ago.
The Beatles made music go years forward! from one moment to another, something that few achieved in music or anything else..
Matt.
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